Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky with Constance Garnett (Translator)

fiction classics literary philosophy dark reflective slow-paced

485 pages | first published 1866

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Translated by Constance Garnett with an Introduction and Notes by Dr Keith Carabine, University of Kent at Canterbury. Crime and Punishment is one of the greatest and most readable novels ever written. From the beginning we are locked into the fre...
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Summary of 25478 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
reflective 72%
tense 56%
challenging 55%
emotional 36%
mysterious 28%
sad 26%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 24%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 29% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

4.09

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